he got a great deal from his ex roommate. but now were having a hell of a time getting that thing up in the air-->we're noobs...is there any advice which might help, or a website with hints on how to correctly assemble it.we're not sure what exactly to do with all the strings on the kite itself.

the main thing is to keep the brakelines quite slack, they need to be tight enough to let you use it for turns and backing the kite back down to the ground, but loose enough so they can be very slack while flying the kite.

I think there is some good info as well on www.dakitez.com as well.

be careful what winds you fly it in! The ace is not a beginner's kite, and in strong winds can bite hard!

try also scoops guide, it's a sticky in the kites and accesories section of this forum

If your X didn't tell you that the kite he gave you is a potential KILLER in the wrong hands then I might wonder about his motives :!:

Please look at the past posts . You will find a weekly individual who is trying to go about this all wrong. JUST LIKE YOU !!!!!!!!

Almost every person who has bought a 5m kite as a noob has regreted it . An Ace is even more tricky and LESS FORGIVING !!!!! While no one has EVER said boy I made a mistake with buying that 3m ( any brand ) . It's the sad truth !!!!

PLEASE PLEASE take time to read the past posts. You will find the knowledge you need + hopefully also see the Xray pictures and stitches and such !!!!

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Originally posted by tiger909 he got a great deal from his ex roommate. but now were having a hell of a time getting that thing up in the air-->we're noobs...is there any advice which might help, or a website with hints on how to correctly assemble it.we're not sure what exactly to do with all the strings on the kite itself.

I just got my 5m Ace and flew for the first time last night. The lines I used weren't brand new and I had a hard time getting it to fly well. The brakes are extremely sensative and mine were too tight. I put some knots closer to the handle and it helped alittle. It doesnt seem to tolerate me pulling hard on the handles. I wants to fold and the hardest part was getting it off the ground. It was even turning backwards last night. That said, it pulls maybe twice as hard as my 5m blaze so be carefull! If you are properly scared to fly it you will probably be ok. At least I was last night. I waited about 10 days just to try it.

what BR said, tho a wee bit heavy on the full caps, is true!

have a look at this thread: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=6798

and here's another one with pictures of the fracture a fellow sustained his first time out with a 6m of your new kite: http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=5587&pa...

having said that, you'll likely be OK if you approach it with respect and caution, as Stetson also mentions. But the wind has a habit of being unpredictable, and one of the stories above is of a guy trying to recover his kite and flying it deep into power rather than out to the edge while he was in the air.... In other words, he didn't have the skills to keep himself safe

But they are tricky to set up!

Consider getting yourself a 3m, then you and your brother have the beginnings of a quiver.... Lots of families share kites, and flying with someone else is way safer....

Sorry there was no wind this a.m. and I must have been grumpy. I got a session in and am better now

Furb has the best advice. The 2m ace is one sweet kite that I can say I love to fly ! Very affordable if you both kick in. Cool looking in all black as well ! You will be able to be the master of a kite like that and learn at a much faster rate. The 5m ace will control you. You will spend a lot of time being yanked around with it and will not be learning much about control. Be very careful with it ! The money you and your Bro' would need to put in for a 2m or 3m would pay off almost right away when you both learn that much faster + both have a kite to fly !!!

Go to Flexifoil.com and download a set of instructions for a non-adjustable fixed bridle kite. The basics are the same.

I get grumpy to when there is no wind....

I'd be downright depressed if a guy went to the hospital on my advice!!!!!!!!

@ tiger: saw your other thread looking for fliers near socal, that's an excellent move!

....yeah Tiger, if you want to make the drive to Oxnard, I've got a good range of kites that you can use (1.8, 2.5, 3.5, etc) and I'll be more than happy to help you with the basics.